It was only second-rate after all, that glittering old world of courts and legislatures and embassies.

For a moment he had had a glimpse of the firstrate, and it had shivered his pretty palaces.

He wanted now something which he did not think he would find again.
The three turned to leave, and at last Mr.Lowell spoke.
"There goes," he said, "the first American!" Mr.Hamilton heard the words as he was brushing delicately with his sleeve a slight berufflement of his silk hat.
"I dare say you are right, Professor," he said.

"But I think it is also the last of the Kings." ***** Original Transcriber's Notes: This is best viewed at 10 point rather than 12.

DB From: mary starr Subject: The Path of the King There are many old-fashioned spellings in this book as well as many English spellings.
I have made notes of some of the things that might be assumed to be errors.
Notes: ise instead of ize such as in realise ence, instead of ense as in offence chapt 2..firstfruits is one word chapter 4.